Important: Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available. By logging in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account, your chats and contacts will appear in the app so you can pick up where you left off. This capability will gradually roll out to Skype and Teams users on the latest app versions over the coming days. Alternatively, you can export your Skype data. Learn more about Skype retirement
Skype Credit is a convenient and easy way to pay for Skype features that are not free. You can use it to make calls to mobiles and landlines , and send SMS text messages , all at Skype’s low rates .
Important: If you are in India and your automatic payment fails, it might be due to new regulations effective October 1, 2021. Learn more about what this change means for you .
Use Skype Credit to purchase Subscriptions and Skype Numbers .* Simply start the purchasing process of a subscription or Skype Number and follow the instructions. When you need to choose a payment method, select the Skype Credit option. Complete the purchase and the total will be taken from your Skype Credit balance.
Buy Skype Credit as a gift or send Skype Credit . From your account, send Skype Credit to friends or family by using our Send Credit link .
Enable Auto-recharge for Skype Credit . This means we will top you up when your balance falls below $2. You can use this feature by going to our Auto-recharge link on the web or Skype to Phone in the Skype app. Learn more about Auto-recharge .
* You can’t use your Skype Credit to purchase Skype products in Japan. ** Additionally, you can’t use your Skype Credit to purchase New Zealand Skype Numbers.
